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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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